Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Convention State Blogging Credentials Announced
WE’VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com
This just came in from the DNCC. Congrats to all of the blogs that got in!
DNC CHAIRMAN GOVERNOR DEAN ANNOUNCES BLOGS SELECTED FOR 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION ‘STATE BLOGGER CORPS’
Party Chairman Notifies Selected Blogs Via Online Video Message
DENVER – As part of the Democratic National Convention Committee’s (DNCC) commitment to engaging a broad spectrum of audiences in the 2008 Democratic National Convention experience using new technology and other creative means, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Howard Dean today announced the blogs selected to participate in the DemConvention State Blogger Corps during the four-day event in August. Governor Dean notified the blogs selected via an online video message available at www.DemConvention.com .
“Similar to the record-breaking voter turnout our Party has seen during the primary season, the demand for these coveted blogger positions is yet another indicator of the tremendous interest in this historic Convention,” said Governor Dean. “The Internet has played a critical role in connecting Americans to elected officials and candidates seeking office. The DemConvention State Blogger Corps will continue to foster this dialogue – in all 50 of our states and our territories too – as we head towards this year’s historic election and elect a Democrat to the White House.”
The DNCC previously announced an expansion of the credentialed blogger pool from past Conventions and the addition of a state blogger credentialing program. As part of the new DemConvention State Blogger Corps, designed for bloggers covering state and local politics, bloggers will receive unparalleled access to state delegations and the floor of the Convention hall. In a truly unprecedented move, the DNCC will seat these bloggers with their respective delegations during the historic four-day event, providing even greater access for local coverage and perspective. Highlights from these blogs will also be featured on www.DemConvention.com
“The members of the DemConvention State Blogger Corps represent a broad spectrum of voices that illustrate the ‘big tent’ nature of our Party,” said DNCC CEO Leah D. Daughtry. “Many of these blogs are vibrant communities, well respected in their home states and committed to ensuring that all voices can be heard in the political process. I’m excited about the roles these bloggers will have in engaging an even broader, more diverse base of people from around the country in conversations not only about the Convention, but about the future of our nation.”
More than 400 applications were received from bloggers across the United States and multiple territories. Some of the blogs selected for the State Corps are full-time, professional endeavors while others are the work of individuals, who through their own efforts have become recognized authorities on state and local politics. Bloggers had to submit daily audience information and provide examples of posts that made their blogs stand out as an effective online organizing tool or agent of change, a demonstration of both the reach and impact blogs have had and will continue to have on the 2008 election. The program recognizes the growth of more localized blogs and is in line with Governor Dean’s 50-state strategy.
In addition to the State Blogger Corps, the DNCC will soon credential a General Blogger Pool, to include local, state and national political bloggers, as well as niche and video bloggers from across the country. All applicants not selected for the State Blogger Corps are now eligible for selection as part of the General Blogger Pool.
The DemConvention State Blogger Corps is listed below.
STATE – BLOG NAME – BLOG URL
in the lead up to and during the Convention.ALASKA – Celtic Diva’s Blue Oasis – http://divasblueoasis.blogspot.com
ALABAMA- Doc’s Political Parlor – http://www.politicalparlor.net
ARKANSAS- Under The Dome.com – http://www.underthedome.com
ARIZONA – Ted Prezelski – Rum, Romanism and Rebellion – http://www.rumromanismrebellion.net
CALIFORNIA – Calitics- http://Calitics.com
COLORADO -SquareState.net – http://squarestate.net
CONNECTICUT -My Left Nutmeg – http://myleftnutmeg.com
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA- DCist.com – http://dcist.com
DELAWARE – TommyWonk – http://tommywonk.blogspot.com/
DEMOCRATS ABROAD – Democrats Abroad Argentina – http://www.yanquimike.com.ar
FLORIDA – Florida Progressive Coalition – http://flaprogressives.org
GEORGIA- Tondee’s Tavern – http://www.tondeestavern.com
GUAM – No Rest for the Awake – Minagahet Chamorro – http://minagahet.blogspot.com
HAWAII – iLind.net: Ian Lind Online – http://www.ilind.net
IOWA – The Iowa Independent – http://iowaindependent.com
IDAHO – 43rdStateBlues.com – http://www.43rdstateblues.com
ILLINOIS- Prairie State Blue – http://www.PrairieStateBlue.com
INDIANA- Blue Indiana – http://www.blueindiana.net
KANSAS – EverydayCitizen.com – http://everydaycitizen.com
KENTUCKY – BlueGrassRoots – http://www.bluegrassroots.org
LOUISIANA – Daily Kingfish – http://www.dailykingfish.com
MASSACHUSETTS – Blue Mass. Group – http://www.bluemassgroup.com
MARYLAND – The Center for Emerging Media – http://www.centerforemergingmedia.com
MAINE – Turn Maine Blue – http://www.turnmaineblue.com
MICHIGAN – Blogging For Michigan – http://bloggingformichigan.com
MINNESOTA – Minnesota Monitor – http://minnesotamonitor.com
MISSISSIPPI – The Natchez Blog – http://natchezms.blogspot.com
MISSOURI – Fired Up! LLC – http://www.firedupmissouri.com
MONTANA – Left in the West – http://www.leftinthewest.com
NORTH CAROLINA – BlueNC.com – http://bluenc.com
NORTH DAKOTA – NorthDecoder.com – http://www.northdecoder.com
NEBRASKA – New Nebraska Network – http://www.NewNebraska.net
NEW HAMPSHIRE – Blue Hampshire – http://www.bluehampshire.com
NEW JERSEY – PolitickerNJ.com – http://www.politickernj.com
NEW MEXICO – Democracy for New Mexico – http://www.DemocracyForNewMexico.com
NEVADA – Las Vegas Gleaner – http://www.lasvegasgleaner.com
NEW YORK – Room 8 – http://www.r8ny.com
OHIO – Ohio Daily Blog – http://www.ohiodailyblog.com
OKLAHOMA – DemoOkie – http://www.DemoOkie.com
OREGON – BlueOregon (blog) – http://www.blueoregon.com
PENNSYLVANIA – Keystone Politics – http://www.keystonepolitics.com
PUERTO RICO – Jusiper – http://jusiper.blogspot.com
RHODE ISLAND – Rhode Island’s Future – http://www.rifuture.org
SOUTH CAROLINA – CracktheBell.com – http://www.crackthebell.com
SOUTH DAKOTA – Badlands Blue – http://www.badlandsblue.com
TENNESSEE – KnoxViews/TennViews – http://www.knoxviews.com
TEXAS – Burnt Orange Report – http://www.BurntOrangeReport.com
UTAH – The Utah Amicus – http://utahamicus.com
VIRGINIA – Raising Kaine – http://www.raisingkaine.com
VIRGIN ISLANDS – Democratic Party of the US Virgin Islands – http://groups.yahoo.com/group/democratvi
VERMONT – Green Mountain Daily – http://greenmountaindaily.com
WASHINGTON – HorsesAss.org – http://www.horsesass.org
WISCONSIN – Uppity Wisconsin – http://www.uppitywis.org
WEST VIRGINIA – West Virginia Blue – http://www.wvablue.com
WYOMING – Hummingbirdminds blog – http://hummingbirdminds.blogspot.com
We’re still waiting for the general blog credentials which will hopefully be announced soon. If your blog isn’t on the list you still can get in.
Posted by Matt at 1:00 PM 
So how many of these blogs hand-picked by the DNC currently lean in favor of supporting Obama, and how many lean in favor of supporting Hillary.
Knowing that could provide some insight into whether anybody other than CNN.com really thinks that Hillary is “still in the race”.
What happened to the best OF the best? Where are you guys on the list?
Thanks to Walt for giving our address on Ed Schultz.
Eddie talked over you when you said it but we appreciate it!
SquareState.net was selected as the host-state blog.
I did an interview with Gov. Dean about bloggers and the convention that can be found here…
http://www.squarestate.net/showDiary.do?diaryId=5769
I trust DemConWatch will be on the list of general blogs? You guys deserve front-row seats at the convention. In fact, I think you should get to be special add-on superdelegates.
DCW has applied for credentials, and are waiting to hear back from the DNCC sometime in the next month.
The blog chosen in Mississippi has only has 24 posts this year. Since March 11, thay have had zero posts on state or federal politics.
So, how many of these blogs chosen aren’t even Political blogs like DCist?
there are 12 posts on the front page of DCist and althought they relate to DC, none are political in nature. DCist is like sitting with a fun gossipy neighbor who knows that skinny on everything and makes all the stories fun and interesting even when they aren’t. But that isn’t a Dem blog or even a political one.